Berber Toad vs Black-Veined White

Sclerophrys mauritanica compared with Aporia crataegi

Key Differences

• Berber Toad is Least Concern while Black-Veined White is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berber Toad	Black-Veined White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Pieridae
Genus	Sclerophrys	Aporia
Species	Sclerophrys mauritanica	Aporia crataegi

Evolutionary Relationship

Berber Toad and Black-Veined White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Berber Toad

LC — Least Concern

Black-Veined White

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berber Toad	Black-Veined White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berber Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black-Veined White

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Berber Toad

The Berber Toad (Sclerophrys mauritanica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black-Veined White

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.